So you invested money in a nice gym, or you have treated yourself to working with a personal trainer. Now you feel like you will finally nailed this weight loss issue. You commit to going to the gym, or working out with a trainer, 3-4 or 5 x per week you want to lose about… Read more »
Author: Carly Feigan C.N.
Weight Loss and Gut Bacteria, Is there a connection?
Of late there have been many articles, discussions, and research studies on the connection between healthy intestinal flora and weight loss. I will summarize the findings and give you some pertinent information: There is fairly consistent evidence that healthy gut microflora can positively influence weight. As Dr Mark Hyman states: Certain intestinal microbes may also… Read more »
Holiday Survival Guide
10 Tips on How to Eat, Drink, Stay Healthy (and possibly lose a few pounds) During the Holidays If you eat breakfast and lunch and snack before you go to a holiday dinner.. you will eat less (don’t save your calories). Find lean protein and green veggies and you will always be safe. Drink clear distilled… Read more »
Eating Healthy Fats for Energy and Weight Loss
There are many theories, myths, and misconceptions about consuming dietary fat in order to lose weight. I am going to cut through the red tape, and give you the skinny on the subject. Back in the days of Atkins, an extreme diet of cheese, meats, lots of unhealthy fats were consumed in order to induce… Read more »
Women-Only Foods / Foods Designed Especially For Women
Are new “women-targeted” foods an excellent way to pack one’s diet with more nutrition, or a marketing scheme that may do more harm than good? On the average supermarket shelf, you’ll see Luna bars (“created to meet the special needs of our bodies”), folic acid and soy protein rich Harmony cereal, French Meadow Women’s Bread,… Read more »